Trump faces biggest test of his ‘king-maker’ clout since leaving White House

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a rally in Ohio
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates ahead of their May 3 primary election, at the county fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, U.S. April 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse/File Photo/File Photo

By Alexandra Ulmer and Jarrett Renshaw

The month of May brings Donald Trump the biggest test of his political clout since the end of his presidency, as candidates he has endorsed contest Republican primaries that will set the stage for November’s midterm congressional elections.